Silk waste — Other uses in Portugal

Portugal: Silk waste — Other uses was 6.16 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.16 t
Change on year
up 26.7%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15 t
in 2011
All-time low
2.59 t
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Silk waste — Other uses in Portugal, 2010–2023

2.557.51012.5152010201620232010: 6 t2011: 15 t2012: 9 t2013: 3 t2014: 5 t2015: 4.2 t2016: 5.9 t2017: 2.6 t2018: 6.8 t2019: 3.7 t2020: 10.7 t2021: 5 t2022: 4.9 t2023: 6.2 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 6.16 t for silk waste — other uses in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, silk waste — other uses in Portugal peaked at 15 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.59 t, in 2017.

Portugal ranks 19th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Silk waste — Other uses in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Silk waste — Other uses (non-food) in Portugal, 2010 to 2023.
Year t Change
2010 6 t
2011 15 t +150.0%
2012 9 t -40.0%
2013 3 t -66.7%
2014 5 t +66.7%
2015 4.2 t -16.0%
2016 5.87 t +39.8%
2017 2.59 t -55.9%
2018 6.85 t +164.5%
2019 3.72 t -45.7%
2020 10.68 t +187.1%
2021 4.95 t -53.7%
2022 4.86 t -1.8%
2023 6.16 t +26.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.12 t 2.59 t 15 t 10
2020s 6.66 t 4.86 t 10.68 t 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 16 Australia and New Zealand 7.58 t compare
  2. 17 New Zealand 7.08 t compare
  3. 18 Austria 6.66 t compare
  4. 20 Estonia 5.91 t compare
  5. 21 Hungary 3.32 t compare
  6. 22 Tunisia 3.13 t compare

See the full ranking of 70 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is silk waste — other uses in Portugal?
Silk waste — other uses in Portugal was 6.16 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest silk waste — other uses recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 15 t in 2011.
What is the lowest silk waste — other uses recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 t in 2017.
How does Portugal rank for silk waste — other uses?
Portugal ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
Is silk waste — other uses rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Silk waste — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Silk waste — Other uses (non-food)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
70 places, 818 data points, 2010–2023
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.